07.03.2023 Around the Island A mother’s journey: Turtle climbs steep bluff to deliver her eggs At 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, a turtle emerged from West Neck Bay. Rather than using stairs, which were evidently not designed for her species, she climbed a...
01.22.2023 News Going bats: Animal Control Officer Zahler rescues the critters In the middle of the night, the Island resident knew immediately something was wrong. Soon she discovered there was a strange creature in her house. What to do? The...
10.24.2021 News Helping a hawk to take to the Shelter Island skies In August, a Hay Beach couple called the Shelter Island Police Department to report “a large bird in their pool unable to get out,” Animal Control Officer Jenny Zahler...
10.20.2021 Government Board offers revised $13.66 million spending plan: Public hearing set for Nov. 3 The Town Board will present a proposed $13.66 million 2022 budget at a Nov. 3 public hearing, representing a 3.9% increase in spending. The current budget is $10.2 million....